Process Leader

Deli Star Corporation•St. Louis, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Deli Star is a next-generation food manufacturing company specializing in fresh, sous vide cooked proteins and patented food-safety technologies. They are committed to nourishing life through protein with integrity and aim to make safe, nutritious, high-quality protein accessible. Deli Star combines scientific rigor with an entrepreneurial mindset, fostering a people-first culture based on Trust, Resilience, and Creativity. They are looking for individuals who can combine quality, innovation, and operational excellence at scale.

Requirements

1-3 years progressive experience within a food manufacturing environment required.
A basic understanding of manufacturing regulations, both internal and external regulatory requirements, including HACCP, USDA, FDA, and SQF standards and methodologies is essential.
Demonstrated proficiency in identifying and resolving problems.
Ability to function both independently and collaboratively with various departments, subordinates or peers is a must.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Good conflict resolution and people management skills.

Nice To Haves

B.S degree in Biology, Food Science, or Engineering is preferred. A high school diploma coupled with five or more years of demonstrable professional experience, may be considered as an acceptable equivalent.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily execution of operational and sanitation processes, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence to production schedule.
Effectively staff against approved labor budget, and organize the team to meet production goals and customer orders. Ensure all line and area leaders have the resources needed to complete the plan for the day.
Troubleshoot production issues and collaborate with Specialists, Engineering, along with other departments to resolve problems quickly.
Support Process Scale up and collaborate with the commercialization and Engineering teams.
Report on key production metrics including lbs/labor hour, equipment availability, and OEE.
Ensure all production activities comply with regulatory requirements.
Administer employee training programs and maintain accurate training records.
Collaborate extensively with Sr Leadership and the Quality Department to guarantee adherence to all established quality parameters.
Ensure strict adherence to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards, and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) procedures and regulations.
Manage core training matrix.
Coach and train employees.
Promote accountability among all team members, ensuring their work aligns with Deli Star's core values.
Lead root cause analysis for process failures, equipment issues, and quality deviations.
Ensure CAPA are communicated, implemented and effective.